The prominent religious leader, Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has launched a scathing attack on Nigerian politicians following the abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State. In a statement issued on Sunday through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric described the nation’s political elite as ruthless and demonic, asserting that they are indifferent to the plight of the people.
Ayodele emphasized that retribution will inevitably catch up with these politicians, as well as religious leaders who have compromised their integrity by aligning with the government and failing to speak out on critical issues. He questioned the effectiveness of Nigeria’s security apparatus, expressing bewilderment that authorities repeatedly ignore warnings about impending dangers.
The prophet stated, ‘Our politicians are heartless and satanic to the nation, and there is no way nemesis will not fight. Even our clerics have failed us, including security operatives. If it were an advanced country, we would have found a tangible solution by now.’ He further lamented that Nigeria seems out of sync with divine plans and that those in power often dismiss genuine solutions as foolishness.
Ayodele also criticized religious bodies such as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) for failing to confront the government with the truth. He warned President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to avoid being humiliated out of office. Additionally, he rebuked Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for attending a political rally to ratify his presidential candidacy despite the abduction crisis in his state.
‘What is happening is a shame to CAN, PFN, Islamic bodies; God is not with this government, and if Tinubu doesn’t do all that is needed, he will be disgraced out of office,’ Ayodele declared. He noted that the government is missing the mark daily, and the governor of Oyo State has mishandled the situation. ‘The blood of the innocent is crying; it’s a disgrace to the Obas in Yoruba land. They are all bringing bitterness to our land,’ he added.
The cleric asserted that Tinubu has failed woefully on security and warned that if the abducted children die in captivity, the President should forget about a second term. He drew parallels with the tenure of former President Goodluck Jonathan, pointing out that similar security failures led to his downfall. Ayodele also called on pastors on the government’s payroll to stop their silence, revealing that his repeated warnings about Oyo State were ignored. ‘I had warned about Oyo like ten times in my video; I made mention of schools severally, but they didn’t listen,’ he said.